I don't know about you, but I would much rather make something for myself than pay extra to have someone else do it for me. Something about being able to say that I personally made something that functions just as well if not better than the store-bought version really makes me happy. Because of this, I've managed to make an electric guitar, leather armor, and a TV stand over the last few years. Now, I'm planning on putting together a PC for myself over winter break.
It seems like every time I end up making something, someone always asks, "How did you know what to do?" or they say something along the lines of "Oh, I'd never be able to figure that out." The problem is that they aren't willing to try. They aren't willing to do a little research and then just go do it. It's really that simple. A little bit of motivation can go a very long way.
[Now that I think about it, it might be the learning aspect of doing these projects that makes them so intriguing to me.]
These are some sites I've been used: Project Guitar, DIY (via Reddit), BuildaPC (also via Reddit), and of course, the old reliable Google search.
It's amazing how much information is out there and how much we are able to do if we just take the initiative to do so. Nothing is holding you back except yourself.
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